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The Flex Factor | Week 8

October 26, 2023

Figuring out your flex spots can be the difference between winning and losing your weekly matchup. In this weekly series presented by Flex Fantasy, we’ll look at sleeper running backs and wide receivers outside the consensus top 50 who you should be considering in your lineups.

Courtland Sutton

Sutton has been putting up strong production throughout the first part of the season, currently sitting as the WR21 in PPR. With Jeudy in and out of the lineup and rookie Marvin Mims not being a consistent threat, Sutton has taken the opportunity to become the team’s leading receiver with 43 targets, 31 receptions, 351 receiving yards, and 5 TDs. Russell Wilson’s preferred target goes into Week 8 with a high floor and a smash in your flex if you got him on your roster.

Kareem Hunt

Newly signed but not new to the system, Kareem Hunt finds himself with a workhorse opportunity with Jerome Ford suffering a high ankle sprain in last week’s game. Ford is likely going to avoid being put on IR but these types of foot injuries will force even the toughest athletes out of several games. Hunt has put up over 15 PPR points in the last 2 weeks, boosted by 3 TDs. Hunt is tending to an injury of his own but he’s a strong flex play this week if he suits up.

Josh Downs

Downs is another rookie WR in the flex discussion this week after an explosive breakout. Downs has now put up three strong weeks in a row (at least 5 receptions in 4 of past 5 games) and with 20 targets over his last 3. Minshew has taken over for Richardson but that hasn’t slowed the Colts slot receiver who’s seen a consistent slew of targets.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

It wasn’t a true breakout but we’ll take JSN’s 16.3 PPR point performance in Week 7. The rookie has now seen over 60% of the snaps in two consecutive weeks coming off the team’s bye, indicating that the rookie may now be fully integrated into the system. He’s in the flex discussion this week if you’re navigating an injury-ridden week.

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Shaping Your Roster | Fantasy Football Waiver Wire – Week 8

Derek Fuchs

October 23, 2023

Shaping Your Roster | Fantasy Football Waiver Wire – Week 8

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Major hit last week with D’Onta Foreman! I hope you have been following and added him to your starting lineup. No teams on bye this week; what a relief. Now is the time to start perfecting your bench for your playoff run! Keep coming back to The Undroppables for all your fantasy football advice!

QUARTERBACKS

Gardner Minshew II (Indianapolis Colts)

Yahoo – 8% Rostered
ESPN – 4% Rostered
Sleeper – 13% Rostered

Going against the top defense in the NFL in Week 7, did anyone expect Gardner to put up the performance he did? With over 300 passing yards and four touchdowns, he is the pending QB3 on the week (this is before the MNF game). So he can do this against strong defenses; what says he can’t do this when we get to better matchups? Anthony Richardson has a season-ending injury or I would have put Minshew in an earlier article – everyone is hoping for a good recovery for AR15.

RUNNING BACKS

Ezekiel Elliott (New England Patriots)

Yahoo – 46% Rostered
ESPN – 40% Rostered
Sleeper – 50% Rostered

He has undoubtedly been set to a limited role but has been effective this season lately. Zeke seems to have gotten the goal-line role for this team in back-to-back weeks with a touchdown. It’s not something you want, but injuries happen, and Zeke would step up immediately for a team that does want to run the ball more.

Darrell Henderson Jr. (Los Angeles Rams)

Yahoo – 25% Rostered
ESPN – 6% Rostered
Sleeper – 36% Rostered

Off the streets and back to a starting role! Darrell puts in an impressive 18-carry performance for 61 yards and a touchdown. Kyren Williams got placed on IR, and Darrell might earn enough to be still involved in this offense when Kyren returns. This will be a top waiver target for most leagues, as RBs are getting harder and harder to come by.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Kendrick Bourne (New England Patriots)

Yahoo – 26% Rostered
ESPN – 23% Rostered
Sleeper – 39% Rostered

I can no longer avoid adding a New England Patriot WR to my team. The past two weeks, Kendrive Bourne has been great for fantasy football. It may be boom or bust when plugging him into your FLEX spot, but Bourne looks to be able to put up some serious points in a PPR league.

Jalin Hyatt (New York Giants)

Yahoo – 5% Rostered
ESPN – 2% Rostered
Sleeper – 14% Rostered

It’s more of a deep stash, but Hyatt is an exciting dart throw to add to your roster. He only had five total targets during Week 1-5; in the past two weeks, he has almost doubled that with nine targets. He is a deep threat who hit for a big catch this past week; it might be good to add him before he becomes unavailable if you can hold the player on your bench.

TIGHT ENDS

Taysom Hill (New Orleans Saints)

Yahoo – 9% Rostered
ESPN – 6% Rostered
Sleeper – 13% Rostered

It’s that time of year again when we all want to add Taysom Hill and play him in our TE position. The difference is that in the past two weeks, he has been involved in pass catching and a runner. You can do much worse than this position; if you need someone with upside, Taysom is the play.

Dalton Kincaid (Buffalo Bills)

Yahoo – 42% Rostered
ESPN – 32% Rostered
Sleeper – 41% Rostered

This was the week most of us had been waiting for. Catching all eight of his targets for 75 receiving yards, Dalton was the main TE involved this week for the Bills. There is a lot of hype for the first-rounder; it might be time to grab him before he becomes unavailable.

BUZZ CUTS

Tyler Higbee (Los Angeles Rams)

He was the most significant loss for targets, with Cooper Kupp returning. There were only nine targets in the past three weeks compared to 26 targets in the first three weeks. There are more consistent options at the TE position now; look to switch if you still think he is a starter.

Deshaun Watson (Cleveland Browns)

Yeah, we are just all over it, right? He constantly has questions about injury and health status and hasn’t played exceptionally well when he has been on the field. I would move on.

Off the Top | NFL DFS Week 7

Derek Fuchs

October 20, 2023

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In this weekly DFS article, The Undroppables goes over the top salaried players in both DraftKings and Fanduel to provide his take on who you should play and which players to avoid. Using this article to help construct your rosters, you will better understand who to pay up to win you some money.

Quarterbacks

Paying Up – Geno Smith vs. Arizona Cardinals (Ranked 28th vs. fantasy QBs)

Draftkings – $6,000
Fanduel – $7,000

Last week’s game vs the Bengals was ugly, but Geno threw 41 times. If Geno can throw the ball 25 times against the Cardinals, I expect him to have a great game. The Cardinals’ defense has been struggling mightily against QBs this year.

Avoiding – Jared Goff @ Baltimore Ravens (Ranked 1st vs. fantasy QBs)

Draftkings – $6,400
Fanduel – $7,600

Goff has been playing the best football of his career this year. However, with minimal threat of a run game this week and facing the Ravens defense, which has given up the fewest points against fantasy QBs this year, I want to avoid Goff.

Running Backs

Paying Up – Isiah Pacheco vs. Los Angeles Chargers (Ranked 23rd vs. fantasy RBs)

Draftkings – $6,100
Fanduel – $7,400

Against the Broncos last week, Pacheco had 22 touches (16 runs, six receptions). He has shown that he is an integral part of this offense. This is great value against a Chargers team that has been giving up points to running backs.

Avoiding – Jonathan Taylor vs. Cleveland Browns (Ranked 6th vs. fantasy RBs)

Draftkings – $6,500
Fanduel – $6,500

Taylor is still building up to being the #1 guy in Indy after missing the first four weeks. The Browns’ defense shut down a great 49ers team, particularly CMC. With Minshew under center now, defenses will force the Colts to pass more, limiting Taylor.

Wide Receivers

Paying Up – Davante Adams @ Chicago Bears (Ranked 17th vs. fantasy WRs)

Draftkings – $8,200
Fanduel – $8,000

I am not normally saying to pay up in this situation. Starting QB out. Team struggling. But with Davante publicly saying how unhappy he is and how he needs to be more involved, those things tend to be statements that force teams to put the ball in their best players’ hands (at least for one week). Whichever backup is in for the Raiders should be looking for #17 repeatedly against a bad Bears defense.

Avoiding – Chris Godwin vs. Atlanta Falcons (Ranked 5th vs. fantasy WRs)

Draftkings – $6,900
Fanduel – $6,500

This combines the Falcons’ pass defense being good, Baker Mayfield coming off a bad game, and Mike Evans being the clear #1 target in Tampa Bay. Godwin is still a very good player, but at these prices this week, I’m avoiding him.

The Flex Factor | Week 7

Chalk

October 19, 2023

Rashee Rice

The rookie WR in Kansas City put himself into flex consideration in his Week 6 performance – catching 4 passes for 72 yards. Rice has put together two solid outings in consecutive weeks while also scoring more than 10.5 PPR points in four games. He’s a strong WR3 candidate for this week and worthy of a flex start.

Michael Thomas

Ranked 57th in the consensus, Michael Thomas has provided a consistent PPR floor this season. Last Sunday, Thomas caught 5 passes (off 8 targets) and, even though the yardage totals were low, ~10 points is decent for a pinch flex play. The Saints leading receiver has offered WR3 production all season and faces a middling Jacksonville secondary this week.

Gabe Davis

Davis is a boom-bust play for those in underdog spots this week. His floor is terrifying but his ceiling is as high as the elite receivers. The matchup isn’t great on paper in what’s projected to be a low-scoring affair, Davis has the potential to score on any given play which puts him on the flex map for Week 7.

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Shaping Your Roster | Fantasy Football Waiver Wire – Week 7

Derek Fuchs

October 17, 2023

Shaping Your Roster | Fantasy Football Waiver Wire – Week 7

The bye-pocalypse is here! I hope you have been following along and preparing for this week. Many teams are on byes this week, and you may be scrambling to assemble a full roster. Luckily, this is why you come to The Undroppables for all your fantasy football advice!

QUARTERBACKS

Desmond Ridder (Atlanta Falcons)

Yahoo – 9% Rostered
ESPN – 5% Rostered
Sleeper – 15% Rostered

Beggers can’t be choosers regarding bye-week fill-ins, and Desmond might be a good start for you this week. Coming off back-to-back weeks of 300+ passing yards and two passing touchdowns each week, Atlanta has become more of a passing offense since they have had to play from behind. Probably a similar tale this week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Derek Carr (New Orleans Saints)

Yahoo – 25% Rostered
ESPN – 15% Rostered
Sleeper – 28% Rostered

Still returning from his shoulder injury, Carr threw for 353 passing yards and a touchdown in Week 6 against the Houston Texans. He gets another favorable matchup in Week 7 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Carr can post similar numbers, and he will be at home, which is an excellent advantage.

RUNNING BACKS

Jordan Mason (San Francisco 49ers)

Yahoo – 7% Rostered
ESPN – 1% Rostered
Sleeper – 5% Rostered

With Christian McCaffrey’s injury, everyone will scramble to figure out this backfield and who to add. Why not go with the guy who scored a touchdown in back-to-back weeks? Jordan Mason has earned some snaps in this offense and has looked the part in those limited touches.

Keaontay Ingram (Arizona Cardinals)

Yahoo – 20% Rostered
ESPN – 9% Rostered
Sleeper – 40% Rostered

It looks like Ingram truly was the main backup to James Conner, as he led the team in touches from the running back position in Week 6. Coming off an injury himself, we could see Keaontay get an increased workload against the Seattle Seahawks this week.

D’Onta Foreman (Chicago Bears)

Yahoo – 55% Rostered
ESPN – 31% Rostered
Sleeper – 56% Rostered

Another player who took advantage of some injuries, D’Onta Foreman, led the Bears in rushes in Week 6 after seeing Khalil Herbert and Roschon Johnson go down with injuries in Week 5. Foreman might be leaned on to carry the team in Week 7 with no Justin Fields.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Curtis Samuel (Washington Commanders)

Yahoo – 35% Rostered
ESPN – 29% Rostered
Sleeper – 51% Rostered

Everyone was fooled last year by his hot start, but Curtis Samuel is vital to the Washington offense. They are playing the Giants in Week 7 in three straight weeks with a touchdown. He is a must-start in your FLEX spot.

Joshua Palmer (Los Angeles Chargers)

Yahoo – 57% Rostered
ESPN – 49% Rostered
Sleeper – 65% Rostered

Barely cutting this article regarding rostership, Joshua Palmer is still worth looking at on your waivers to see if he is available. Three straight weeks with 7+ targets in a pass-happy offense, he is a FLEX start in PPR leagues with upside when he scores a touchdown.

TIGHT ENDS

Jonnu Smith (Atlanta Falcons)

Yahoo – 19% Rostered
ESPN – 15% Rostered
Sleeper – 25% Rostered

It seems both tight ends for Atlanta have become weekly starters. Jonnu Smith now has three straight weeks of finishing as a TE1, and as they start to pass more – Jonnu will continue to be a weekly starter at the position.

Dalton Schultz (Houston Texans)

Yahoo – 51% Rostered
ESPN – 63% Rostered
Sleeper – 57% Rostered

I was very wrong earlier this year on Dalton Schultz. He has become more involved with the offense, partially from injuries but also because he is a good football player. CJ Stroud has been on fire, and Schultz has been a significant benefactor recently because of his standout rookie season.

Michael Mayer (Las Vegas Raiders)

Yahoo – 5% Rostered
ESPN – 1% Rostered
Sleeper – 12% Rostered

Well, which team discovered they have a standout rookie TE as well? Michael Mayer has been very involved in the past two weeks and gets a great matchup against the Chicago Bears in Week 7. Look for Mayer to score his first NFL touchdown, calling it now!

BUZZ CUTS

Jahan Dotson (Washington Commanders)

I had such high hopes this season for Jahan Dotson. However, it looks like the offense is funneled through Terry, the tight ends, and running backs. It is time to move on from Jahan Dotson and send them to the waivers.

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